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Media Release: FinCap welcomes Government announcement of $3 million funding boost for Building Financial Capability services.

March 17, 2023

FinCap warmly welcomes todays Government announcement of a one-off, time-limited funding boost of $3 million for providers to assist whānau in accessing MSD-funded Building Financial Capability services. Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni acknowledged that demand for Financial Capability Services is growing as people...

Joint media release: FinCap and New Zealand Banking Association Funding partnership supports financial mentors and their clients

by FinCap

Media release, NZBA, Reports

February 26, 2023

A report released today shows financial mentors and their clients are benefiting from a partnership between FinCap and the New Zealand Banking Association – Te Rangapū Pēke. The partnership, which is funded by NZBA’s member banks, provides $5 million over five years to fund initiatives...

Media release: FinCap calls for action toward fair debt collection for whānau doing it tough this Christmas

by FinCap

Media release

December 12, 2022

In the light of newly published findings in a growing body of research, FinCap renews its calls for regulation to prevent unacceptable debt collection practices in Aotearoa. Regulating Debt Collection Practices in New Zealand: Options for Reform is a research paper authored by Tallara Daldorf and...

Media release: FinCap calls on Buy Now Pay Later lenders to do the right thing

by FinCap

Media release, News

November 2, 2022

Financial mentors and FinCap have been sounding the alarm around harm from Buy Now Pay Later lending in our communities for some time and today Minister Clark announced action to better regulate this lending. We welcome the announcement by Minister Clark that the Government is moving to make...

Joint Media Release – NZBA and FinCap: $5m partnership boosts access to banking services

by FinCap

Media release

October 31, 2022

Financial mentors and banks are working together to help people in small communities across New Zealand to access banking services. These ‘banking collaborations’ are one of several projects being delivered under a partnership between FinCap and the New Zealand Bankers’ Association, which is funded by...

Media release: CCCFA safe lending laws mean financial wellbeing for whānau

by FinCap

Media release

August 2, 2022

As FinCap digests the Government’s response today to the Investigation into the impacts of Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 changes, we continue to stress the importance of safe lending laws to support whānau as they are up against current and increasing financial pressures. The...

Media Release: FinCap and Muaūpoko Tribal Authority join calls for inclusion in Aotearoa

by FinCap

Media release, News

July 27, 2022

FinCap and Muaūpoko Tribal Authority (MTA) strongly support Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand calling for inclusion in the digital age as a special debate on inclusion is due to commence in Parliament at 3pm today. FinCap and Muaūpoko Tribal Authority work in partnership to increase whānau...

Media release: FinCap welcomes the Conduct of Financial Institution reform focus on culture change at our banks and insurance companies

by FinCap

Media release, News

June 29, 2022

FinCap welcomes the Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Bill and especially the incoming requirement that banks and insurers consider how their conduct could challenge the wellbeing of those unable to pay. Ruth Smithers is the Chief Executive of FinCap, an organisation supporting around 900 community...

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